First, the most common Eminor Pentatonic Scale:
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| 12th fret | 15th fret | |||||
| Thinnest string | E | G | ||||
| B | D | |||||
| G | A | |||||
| D | E | |||||
| A | B | |||||
| Thickest string | E | G | ||||
This scale can be the backbone of the Dorian, Phygian, and Aeolian scales.
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Dorian is probably the most important to jazz, especially given the commonality of ii V chord progression.
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Here is its overlay of the Dorian pattern (Emin in red, Dorian in red and black):
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| 12th fret | 15th fret | |||||
| Thinnest string | E | F# | G | |||
| B | C# | D | ||||
| G | A | |||||
| D | E | F# | ||||
| A | B | C# | ||||
| Thickest string | E | F# | G | |||
This scale can be hard to finger due to the 2 whole step stretch on the A string and the D string,
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so I don't recommend it if there is any pain.
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Here is its overlay of the Phrygian pattern (Emin in blue, Phrygian in blue and black):
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| 12th fret | 15th | |||||
| Thinnest string | E | F | G | |||
| B | C | D | ||||
| G | A | |||||
| D | E | |||||
| A | B | C | ||||
| Thickest string | E | F | G | |||
Here is its overlay of the Aeolian pattern (Emin in purple, Aeolian in purple and black):
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| 12th fret | 15th fret | |||||
| Thinnest string | E | F# | G | |||
| B | C | D | ||||
| G | A | |||||
| D | E | F# | ||||
| A | B | C | ||||
| Thickest string | E | F# | G | |||
So, now you might wonder which mode to use in a song when soloing, and that is the mode described
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by the chords, melody, and/or harmony.
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By using the term minor, I mean scales that have a minor 3rd interval, but are not diminished.
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A diminished scale has a minor 3rd interval and a minor 5th interval.
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Monday, June 15, 2020
1st position Eminor Pentatonic Scale Meets Minor Modes
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Monday, July 8, 2019
Patterns Within Patterns 2: Where Dorian Pentatonic and Phrygian Pentatonic Meet
For an addition, I plan to post the patterns from the thinnest string first. Most guitarists consider these scales as upside down.
Dorian Pentatonic in Emin
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| Open | 5th Fret | 6th Fret | 7th Fret | 8th Fret | 9th Fret | 10th Fret | |
| Fattest String | E | A root | 2 | ||||
| 2 | A | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 3 | D | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 4 | A | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 5 | B | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Thinnest String | E | 1 | 2 | ||||
Phyrgian Pentatonic - Same pattern of the Eminor Scale, but a full step higher than Dorian Pentatonic
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| Open | 5th Fret | 6th Fret | 7th Fret | 8th Fret | 9th Fret | 10th Fret | |
| Fattest String | E | B root | 2 | ||||
| 2 | A | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 3 | D | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 4 | A | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 5 | B | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Thinnest String | E | 1 | 2 | ||||
Together: 2 Pentatonic Shapes with Common Notes
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| Open | 5th Fret | 6th Fret | 7th Fret | 8th Fret | 9th Fret | 10th Fret | |
| Fattest String | E | A | B | C | D | ||
| 2 | A | D | E | F | |||
| 3 | D | G | A | B | |||
| 4 | A | C | D | E | |||
| 5 | B | D | E | F | G | ||
| Thinnest String | E | A | B | C | D | ||
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| 5 | B | D root | E | F | G | ||
| Thinnest String | E | A | B | C | D | ||
The best way to go about learning these patterns is always:
Listen to a lot of music.
Practice the Dorian or Phygian Pentatonic scales a lot, and especially how they sound.
The idea is if you listen and play you will learn a mathematical language that you can sing through with your guitar.
These patterns go well with all kinds of music, but are more prevalent in blues style music.
Play music and see if you can solo along. These are common notes for making zillions of songs.
Don't worry if it doesn't sound good to you first, just keep practicing, but stop if it hurts.
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